Classic Car Buyer

I’ve been a Jaguar fan for as long as I’ve been a car enthusiast. I’ve driven countless different examples (and owned others), and have had the pleasure of editing CCB’s sister title, Classic Jaguar. As someone born and raised in the Midlands, whose

The latest gathering of The New Unnamed Classic Car Group took place at its usual Midlands venue on September 25, with over 170 vehicles attending – including this superb 1978 Escort RS2000. There’s always a great selection of classics on display at

What’s described as a ‘timewarp’ example of a 1979 Lotus Esprit JPS World Championship Commemorative Edition – number 61 of a planned run of 100 for the UK market – is heading for auction on October 20 as part of H&H Classics’ Fast Road Sale at the I

A 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S that’s had just one owner since it was a year old and which recently emerged from long-term storage managed to exceed expectations at the latest Classic Car Auctions (CCA) sale on September 24. The highly desirable 1071cc

Stellantis Group has revealed its new Heritage Hub, a 15,000 square-metre exhibition space that houses over 300 cars at Fiat’s famous Mirafiori complex in Italy. Now open to the public, and with bookings for private or corporate events also available

Sign up to our newsletter at www.classicsworld.co.uk The decline of Jaguar, one of Britain’s best-loved historic marques, has a new twist thanks to plunging sales in 2022, which have seen it falling behind Alfa Romeo – a company that’s famously had i

British motorsport specialist Ginetta has announced a new three-year partnership with SRO Motorsports Group, a global leader in GT racing. The announcement marks the end of the company’s long-term relationship with BTCC organisers, TOCA. Ginetta will

British sports car manufacturer Caterham has revealed two retro-inspired models that draw inspiration from the Super Seven cars of the 1970s and ’80s – bringing that legendary name back to life in the process. The new Super Seven 600 and 2000 offer c

What was formerly the J40 Motor Company enjoyed a successful relaunch as Austin Pedal Cars at last month’s Goodwood Revival, marking the start of a new era for the world’s only dedicated Austin J40 pedal car sales, service and restoration specialist.

A parade of Mazda MX-5s at Italy’s Modena Circuit – hailed as the MX-5 Rally of Records – has broken the Guinness World Records title for the largest parade of Mazda cars in the world. A total of 707 MX-5s saw the event beat the previous record set i

Pre-war cars will share auction hall space with a trio of three-wheelers, traditional Brits, projects, wildcards and several more besides as Charterhouse hosts its third classic car sale of the year on October 12. Once again, the venue will be the Ha

The Mk1 Midget was introduced at the same time as the all-but-identical Mk2 Austin-Healey Sprite, the latter losing the original’s ‘Frogeye’ front end in favour of a more conventional look. Engine size increased from 948cc to 1098cc in 1962, with pow

For any car to remain in production longer than the seven- to eight-year average life cycle, it has to be extremely competent. And for it to subsequently maintain a successful career counted in decades rather than years, something very special needs

It’s not too great a stretch to suggest that without the Austin Seven the shape of the automotive world would be very different. Among its many achievements, this was the car that popularised the now universal control layout. While the Cadillac Type

The Rover P6 is seen by many as one of Britain’s ultimate four-seater classic saloons. It combines simple elegance with technical audacity, in a package that stands up almost 60 years later as an excellent all-rounder and regular-use classic. It also

Contact: Allon White Sports Cars Cranfield, Beds MK43 0BS Tel: 01234 750205 allonwhite.co.uk The perception of the ‘M100’ Elan will always be dominated by two things: its unmistakeable wedge-shaped, square-stance looks and its controversial front-wh

Reader Roy Franklin has written in after reading the front-page story of our September 21 issue, which covered the HCVA’s call for the age of Low Emission Zones (LEZ) classic vehicle exemption to be lowered from 40 to 30 years. Roy explained that in

We’re heading back to June 1988 this week, when this British Rail girder bridge that crosses the A1 south of Cramlington, Northumberland, was sporting some fresh graffiti. We know it was new, because the artist involved was thoughtful enough to inclu